Japan

Daily Itinerary

Day 1 – International Flight to Tokyo

Depart bright and early to begin your journey to Japan.

Day 2 – Tokyo Arrival

Upon arrival to Tokyo Narita Airport in the mid-afternoon, you will be welcomed by your Program Leader.

You will transfer to your hotel by private bus.

You will have a program orientation and a welcome dinner in a local restaurant with your Program Leader.

Day 3 – Tokyo Sight-seeing

You will have breakfast at your hotel.

This morning you will begin exploring the city of Tokyo with visits to the Asakusa Sensoji Temple, the Tokyo Edo Museum, the Imperial Palace, Tokyo Tower, and Odaiba.

You will have lunch together at a local restaurant.

You will be on your own for dinner.  

Day 4 – Mt Fuji  

This morning, after breakfast at your hotel you will depart on overnight excursion to Mt. Fuji. You will stop at the Visitor’s Center to learn about this majestic mountain that is a UNESCO World Heritage site.

You will have lunch together at a local restaurant, followed by a cruise on Lake Ashi with spectacular views of Mt. Fuji. In the late afternoon you will check into your hotel for the night and have a nice dinner together.

Day 5 – Tokyo Site-seeing  

After breakfast at your hotel, you will return to Tokyo to visit more highlights of the city. You will visit the Great Buddha and Hachimangu Shrine at Kamakura, as well as the Sankeien Garden in Yokohama.

You will have lunch together at a local restaurant.

In the afternoon you will visit the Ramen Museum which presents the history of ramen noodles in Japan, including the big success of instant ramen. There are 9 restaurants in the museum so you will have a wide range of options for dinner on your own.

Day 6 – Tourism Industry and University Visits

You will have breakfast at your hotel. You will visit two different hotels to learn about the tourism and travel industry. You will then visit a local university with your Program Leader. Today you will travel by metro as a group and be on your own for lunch and dinner.

Day 7 – Import/Export and Food Manufacturing Visits

You will have breakfast at your hotel.

You will visit a trading company which specializes in both importing and export. In the afternoon you will visit a food manufacturing company including visits to a factory. Today you will travel by metro as a group and be on your own for lunch and dinner.

Day 8 – Tech, Tourism, and Non-profit Visits

You will have breakfast at your hotel.

You will visit a tech company in the morning followed by a tourism related company. In the afternoon you will visit a non-profit company. Today you will travel by metro as a group and be on your own for lunch and dinner.

Day 9 – Departure

You will have breakfast at your hotel.

You will have free time today for shopping and to relax. You will transfer to the Narita airport in the early afternoon for your late afternoon flight.